Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-21
THE LATE PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
Memorial Services Of the New York
Legislature.
Ex-ATToRNEY GENERAL BREWSTER AND cHkUScEY
DEPEw DELIVER EULoGIEs.


Memorial services In honor OF the late President
Arthur were held In the assembly chamber at Al
bany last evening, and were participated In by
large gathering OF people. The following menu
bers OF the family were present: Chester A. Ar
thur, r., Miss Nellie Arthur, JAS II. Masten, OF
Cohoes; Arthur H. Masten Mr. and Mrs. John K.
McElruy, Misses May and Jessie and Mr. VIM. III.
McElroy. Gov. ELL presided, and euloges were
delivered by ex-Attorney General Brewster and
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew. Both paid high tribute
to the deceased President.
NO pIscoRD IN ARTHUR's ADMINISTRATION.
Speaking of Arthurs administration Mr.. Brew.
ster said there was no dscord or contention in the
history OF that administration. The firm Just,
and peaceful qualities OF its chief gave tone 70 the
acts and utteranceS OF his advisers From the
first, between him and the representatives OF the
spect. They saw at once that hts purpose was the
public good, not the perpetuaton OF party rule or
personal power. He made it plain to them that
was to think the truth act the truth, speak
the truth. By his words and deeds he
convinced them and the whole people of this
nation that he believed in and lived by the
ever-to-be-remembered preamble, our Consti-
tuition, which proclaims and declares that
and Is Justice to d
nestle tranquility, TO provide for the common de-
Tense, to promote the general welfare and TO Sc
ity forever" When his convictions would not
permit him to assent to acts presented 10 him for
his approval he exercised his power OF forbid
ding and dissenting in mild terms OF wisdom and
admonition that were received by Congress in the
calm and friendly spirit with which they were
given. He reused no sense of personal or political
hostility or public diScOrd. Words OF objection
uttered as an act OF duty were accepted with
Difference, II not with acquieScence. He was
trusted, hOnored and applauded by them and by
all men from the time he first met Congress to the
time when he laid down his high public honors 10
pass into that private domestic lie where he was
so much loved and wherein his own worth exalted
him more than all the glOrieS OF his wise public
career.
ARTHUR'S EMBARRASSING POSITION.
Mr.. Depew, speaking OF the event which called
Mr.. Arthur to the Presidency, said that while In
no place and in no sense charged with sympathy
with the assassination OF Garfield, yet he was
made to feel a national resentment and diStruSt
which threatened his usefulness, and even his life.
Whether he spoke or was silent, he was alike mis-
represented and misunderstood. None but those
most intimate with him can ever know the agony
he suffered during those fr1ghtful days, and how
earnestly he prayed that in the returning health
OF his chief he might be spared the fearful trial OF
his death. When the end came for Gen. Garfield,
Arthur entered the White House as he had taken
the oath OF oflice-alone. Aweaker man would have
Succumbed. narrower one have seized upon the
patronage and endeayOred to build up his power
by strengthening his faction. But the lineage
and training of Arthur stood in this solemn and
critical hour for patriotism and manlineSs Friends
cO-wOrkerS within the Old lines, and associates
under the Old conditions looking for opportunities
for recognition or for revenge, retired chaStened
and enlightened from the presence OF the Pres1-
dent OF the United states. The man had not
changed. He was the same genial companion
able and loving gentleman but I'm the perform
ance or public duty he rose TO the full measure
and dignity OF his great Office. He then drew q
contrast between the feeling towards Mr.. Arthur
when he went into Office and when he Surrend
cred it, He left the Office hOnored and trusted by
| the people without distinction To party.